Targeting high net worth crypto holders has helped North Korean hackers steal more than $2bn (£1.49bn) so far this year according to researchers.
The thefts are a record for the regime-linked hackers who now account for around 13% of North Korea’s gross domestic product (GDP), according to United Nations’ estimates.
For the last few years operatives from hacking teams like Lazarus Group have focussed on attacking cryptocurrency companies for large thefts of digital tokens.
But investigators at research firm Elliptic warn that crypto wealthy individuals have become increasingly attractive targets as they often lack the security measures employed by businesses.
Källa: North Korean hackers stealing record sums, researchers say